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Special waste regulations 1996 SI 972/ Hazardous waste regulations 2005 SI 894

These regulations govern the movement of (Special/Hazardous) wastes from producer, via a collection/management chain, to the point of final disposal. Wastes are defined as ‘Special’ if they possess characteristics, which make them dangerous or hazardous so that they require special precautions in their handling and/or disposal.

The introduction of the Hazardous Waste Regulations, saw the term ‘Special’ replaced by the term ‘Hazardous’. Under the new regulations many wastes, previously noted as ‘special’, are now classified as ‘hazardous’. Producers of wastes such as waste oil, used batteries, contaminated rags, used antifreeze, used brake fluid, oil filters or fluorescent tubes are now be classified as producers of hazardous waste.

The Regulations give the Environment Agency powers to oversee the production, movement and disposal of hazardous wastes and to regulate them throughout this process. Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations, all premises, with minor exemptions, at which production of hazardous waste occurs, must be registered. Each will have a unique Premises Code, which forms part of the Consignment Number that must appear on the consignment documentation.

Hazardous wastes cannot be produced or disposed of without the required consignment note. Hazardous wastes cannot be co-disposed with general commercial waste and producers will have to demonstrate that these wastes are being disposed of correctly. In addition they will have to introduce measures to properly segregate, handle and store their wastes as well as minimise the amount being sent to landfill. It is illegal to mix different types of hazardous waste materials or mix with non-hazardous waste.

The consequences of not complying with these regulations will be major fines, potential imprisonment and huge damage to reputations.

More information on the Hazardous Waste regulations can be found on the DEFRA website.

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